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Announcing A "Desperate" Measure for the Frustrated Family History Researcher
By Jeannette Balleza
With ancestral sleuthing being one of the most popular online
activities, DeadFred Genealogy Photo Archive and a talented
team of eminent genealogists have created a one-of-a-kind
collection to help family history researchers, amateurs and
professionals alike, overcome some of the frustrating
challenges involved with hunting elusive ancestors.
DeadFred.com, a web site dedicated to connect orphaned
ancestral photos with their rightful families for free, just
released The Desperate Genealogist's Idea Book: Creative
Ways to Outsmart Your Elusive Ancestors, a 150-page e-book
filled with real-life experiences, case studies and tips from
industry experts Lisa Alzo, Joe Bott, Emily Croom, DearMYRTLE,
Colleen Fitzpatrick, Charlie Gardes, John Konvalinka, Megan
Smolenyak, Maureen Taylor and Andrew Yeiser.
With over 16 information-packed articles on topics ranging
from tracing slave ancestors and Internet broadcasting to
using Family History Centers and inspecting aspect ratio to
date mystery photographs, this e-book offers the "desperate
genealogist" interesting suggestions for tackling research
roadblocks.
Find out how a woman concluded a two-year search for an elusive female ancestor on page 22.
Discover how to find clues about your ancestors by broadcasting on the Internet on pages 39 and 126.
Learn the winning 10-point formula for successful genealogy research on pages 44-46.
Receive insights on tracing slave ancestors on pages 63-68.
Figure out how to demystify mystery photographs by examining aspect ratio and deciphering what type of camera was used to take the photograph with a Camera Comparison Table available on page 78.
Read step-by-step how to find U.S. passport applications in the LDS Library Catalog on pages 94-95.
Enrich your research findings by getting to know your ancestors' neighbors using the advice found on pages 107-118.
Get the mileage you need out of Family History Centers to achieve your research objectives by reading the information on pages 69-72 and 97-105.
Study the vocabulary that is essential for preserving your family history documents on pages 137-143.
And...that's just a sneak peek!
The e-book is the first publishing project by DeadFred.com, a
free online community revolving around a searchable
database that contains more than 57,000 identified and
mystery photo records for genealogy enthusiasts. The site
gives visitors free access to multiple ways to connect to family
members and long-lost ancestral photographs. The Archive
currently has had over 667 reported photo reunions to date.
Go to http://www.desperategenealogist.com to learn more
and purchase the e-book. Proceeds from e-book sales will go
towards DeadFred.com¡¯s operating costs, site enhancements
and efforts to increase the value of the Archive for visitors.
About the Author
A tag-team effort by DeadFred.com and some of genealogy's top experts, The Desperate Genealogist's Idea Book: Creative Ways to Outsmart Your Elusive Ancestors (http://www.desperategenealogist.com) is a 150-page e-book packed with helpful articles.
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